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Governor of Bauchi State

Governor of Bauchi State, the elected head of Bauchi State.

Legal basis

BMBala MohammedAppointed 2019 · APM

What the Constitution says

s.176–179
Each state’s voters elect its Governor. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes in two-thirds of the state’s local government areas.
s.49
The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.
s.48
Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.

Where it appears in the news

66th Independence: Bauchi gov commends enduring spirit of Nigerians
Sep 30, 2026
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has called on Nigerians, particularly the people of Bauchi State, to remain united, peaceful and committed to building a prosperous and inclusive nation. The Governor made the call in his goodwill message to the people of
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Police bust gun fabrication syndicate in Bauchi
Sep 29, 2026
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three suspects for alleged unlawful possession and fabrication of firearms in Misau Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a stat
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Woman arrested over alleged killing of co-wife
Sep 29, 2026
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa Haruna, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, with a pestle in Bauchi metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issue
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Bauchi Hosts SNB Annual General Meeting as Industry Leaders Tackle Digital Disinformation
Sep 29, 2026
FIC REPORT (BAUCHI STATE) – The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has called on media professionals to elevate their standards and actively counter the growing wave of misinformation threatening the nation’s democracy. Speaking at the SNB’s third Annual G
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Alkaleri General Hospital Gets Federal Medical Centre Approval, Deepening Pate’s Health-Sector Reform
Sep 29, 2026
………Federal upgrade expected to expand specialist care, strengthen emergency services, create professional opportunities and transform tertiary healthcare in Southern Bauchi. FIC REPORT (BAUCHI STATE) – The Federal Government’s approval for the conversion of Ge
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